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paulky · Jan 12th, 2005, 08:36 PM

why is every one telling me not to go for the convertible, all my friends are into cars as cars are their careers but i don't know if it is jealousy, they say a friend of a friend has had none stop problems since day one.
they also tell me to stay with the hard the top as they are more reliable look better and are better to drive.
they go on about the roof fabric is pants they rattle more times than a kids toy and the rear window glass is to weak... ?
thing is i am a stubborn old *** and still want to get a cabby i know when i get one and if it starts going wrong i am in for a bumpy ride with my mates.

indimini · Jan 12th, 2005, 08:57 PM

Aw.... don't listen to them. The convertible drives great, looks fantastic, and is loads more fun when the top's down than a regular MCS. So far (admittedly only one month), my MCSC is less rattle prone than my 02 MC was. And that includes driving down an unpaved road.

jonnyyellow · Jan 12th, 2005, 09:55 PM

yes.. the convertible is great.. no problems at all!

meinamini · Jan 12th, 2005, 10:47 PM

At the end of the day who are you buying it for? You or your mates??
Go with your heart, not your friends heads

Kinster · Jan 13th, 2005, 01:47 PM

I agree, don't get one. When the roof is up it is ugly

indimini · Jan 13th, 2005, 01:49 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by kinster

I agree, don't get one. When the roof is up it is ugly
Hyper Blue/Blue MCSC with Chilli

Trying to keep residual values high, are we?

arbee · Jan 13th, 2005, 06:52 PM

of what you have said is true- reportedly... didnt stop me tho! go with heart over head!

abs0lutely · Jan 15th, 2005, 12:18 AM

I've had issues. I've also had excellent warranty service from my dealership. It's a fantastic car. Your friends are jealous.

miniboyblue · Jan 15th, 2005, 07:41 PM

I've had both and would not swap my Conv for a Tin Top now for any reason, I know some people have been unlucky with there's, but it was a brand new car and early examples of any new car have these type of problems.
I would say that unless you are a certain German F1 driver you would not be able to tell the differnce in the drive between the two cars apart from being slightly more road noise, but when you can get the roof down it puts a smile on your face that a Tin Top never will.
Ultimately get want you want, and unless your mates are paying for it what the hell has it got to do with them. Try telling them you hate there car and they would look better in a Skoda and see how much notice they would take of you !!

Jan 12th, 2005, 08:36 PM	#1
paulky MINI2 Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: little old england Local Time: 08:36 PM Posts: 67 Offline	it's a good job i am stubborn why is every one telling me not to go for the convertible, all my friends are into cars as cars are their careers but i don't know if it is jealousy, they say a friend of a friend has had none stop problems since day one. they also tell me to stay with the hard the top as they are more reliable look better and are better to drive. they go on about the roof fabric is pants they rattle more times than a kids toy and the rear window glass is to weak... ? thing is i am a stubborn old *** and still want to get a cabby i know when i get one and if it starts going wrong i am in for a bumpy ride with my mates.

Jan 13th, 2005, 01:47 PM	#5 (permalink)
Kinster BarWeetGarNarWeetNinnyBon Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Location: Location Local Time: 08:36 PM Posts: 2,709 Offline	I agree, don't get one. When the roof is up it is ugly Hyper Blue/Blue MCSC with Chilli 'No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself' A. Carnegie

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Jan 12th, 2005, 08:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
indimini MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Maryland (DC Suburbs Local Time: 03:36 PM Posts: 519 Offline	Aw.... don't listen to them. The convertible drives great, looks fantastic, and is loads more fun when the top's down than a regular MCS. So far (admittedly only one month), my MCSC is less rattle prone than my 02 MC was. And that includes driving down an unpaved road.

Jan 12th, 2005, 09:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
jonnyyellow fun fun fun! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Jersey Local Time: 03:36 PM Posts: 206 Offline	yes.. the convertible is great.. no problems at all!

Jan 12th, 2005, 10:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
meinamini Livin' the country life Join Date: May 2004 Location: Livin' in the OC! Local Time: 05:36 AM Posts: 4,032 Offline	At the end of the day who are you buying it for? You or your mates?? Go with your heart, not your friends heads

Jan 13th, 2005, 01:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
indimini MINI2 Senior Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Maryland (DC Suburbs Local Time: 03:36 PM Posts: 519 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by kinster I agree, don't get one. When the roof is up it is ugly Hyper Blue/Blue MCSC with Chilli Trying to keep residual values high, are we?

Jan 13th, 2005, 06:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
arbee bepmoc-er My Classifieds Join Date: Oct 2004 Local Time: 07:36 PM Posts: 315 Offline	of what you have said is true- reportedly... didnt stop me tho! go with heart over head!

Jan 15th, 2005, 12:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
abs0lutely I like MINIs I do Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Kent Local Time: 08:36 PM Posts: 340 Offline	I've had issues. I've also had excellent warranty service from my dealership. It's a fantastic car. Your friends are jealous.

Jan 15th, 2005, 07:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
miniboyblue GTT........See Yah Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Radlett,Herts Local Time: 08:36 PM Posts: 433 Offline	I've had both and would not swap my Conv for a Tin Top now for any reason, I know some people have been unlucky with there's, but it was a brand new car and early examples of any new car have these type of problems. I would say that unless you are a certain German F1 driver you would not be able to tell the differnce in the drive between the two cars apart from being slightly more road noise, but when you can get the roof down it puts a smile on your face that a Tin Top never will. Ultimately get want you want, and unless your mates are paying for it what the hell has it got to do with them. Try telling them you hate there car and they would look better in a Skoda and see how much notice they would take of you !!

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